SUWA, Nagano -- A natural phenomenon called "Omiwatari," in which ice forming on the surface of Lake Suwa in Nagano Prefecture splits to create a mountain rangelike crease, has not appeared for the ...

Shiga Prefecture, site of Lake Biwa, Japan's largest lake, is home to centuries-old crafts like Shigaraki ware and Wana velvet. We explore an island in the lake by tricycle before climbing into ...

They see its disappearance as a bad omen. By Martin Fackler and Hisako Ueno Reporting from Suwa, Japan For at least six centuries, residents along a lake in the mountains of central Japan have ...

IBARAKI, Osaka (Japan): The country’s longest pedestrian suspension bridge has opened in Ibaraki, Osaka Prefecture. The 420-meter-long bridge was built across a lake created by a dam and is ...

The locals started calling the creature “Hibagon,” a reference to Hiba mountain in the town. Did Japan have its own Bigfoot or Sasquatch, the missing link in the evolutionary chain between ...

17th-century records show that cedar and cypress were used in Edo and Osaka - Japan's urban centers at the time. 03:25 This unique New Year's dish, "Bouri," and "Mikan Mochi" are much loved ...

“A Libertarian Walks Into a Bear” by Matthew Hongoltz-Hetling features a true story that happened in a small town in the U.S ... There have been many cases in Japan where bears appeared ...

You can find some beautiful beaches in the Midwest, especially along Lake Michigan. Here are some of the best beaches we ...

The wide receiver joined an envoy of Los Angeles athletes in Japan that continued with the Dodgers and also included Adams’ new teammate, cornerback Quentin Lake. Lake, who started 16 games for ...